Comments on: Take Over a Vacant Storefront–Legally

By: Carole Reid

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:42:23 +0000

Wish me luck. I’m going to approach a couple of the building owners in Nanaimo to see if I could use their vacant space/s for a show. We get a lot of summer tourists and cruise ship people in September who spend a lot of time wandering our downtown art centre.
Thanks for the push,
Carole

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By: Wendell Myers

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:05:33 +0000

This is a great idea, one which I have been thinking about doing, so I am glad to read about it (didn’t really know others were doing this). Think this would be great both for individuals and for organizations which don’t have their own gallery space, or enough, or in the right place. In our city, there is a very active “arts district” where there are monthly gallery hops, which draw large crowds, and this area also has lots of empty storefronts. Looks to me like a GOLDEN opportunity for a weekend-long popup gallery.

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By: Collaborate & Advocate on Behalf of Your Art — Art Biz Blog

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:02:27 +0000

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By: Arthur

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:16:13 +0000

FYI, the Subscribe link on your web site currently just displays a screen full of html.

Cheers,

Arthur

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By: Jennie Rosenbaum

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 08:01:55 +0000

thankyou for these suggestions, there are so many times I wonder about doing something like this then chicken out. sometimes I even look at vacant office spaces and think of doing a popup art fair! next time I’ll screw up my courage 🙂

you say the worst thing they can say is no.. my brother in law always says the worst thing they can say is yes- because then you have to do something! No is the easy answer, yes, well, yes is the beginning to a whole load of possibilities!

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By: Rez

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:52:02 +0000

I recently started planning a group art exhibit and am under a limited budget..this could definitely help.

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By: Xan

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:55:57 +0000

I have to thank you for this idea. I’ll be opening my first pop-up gallery on Nov. 27th in downtown Bellingham, WA because your post put this great idea in my head.
Now, if I can just get some artwork done in time! The business of starting a business, finding a venue, doing the prep work, the advertising, the solicitation of donations (it’s a benefit show), the recruiting of artists, figuring out insurance, finding, buying or making or borrowing gallery furniture (gridwalls, lighting, power cords, pedestals, tables …), producing signage … I’ll plan a little further in advance for the next outing!
If you want to follow along, come see me at the Sudden Gallery blog: http://suddengallery.wordpress.com/
Or at the website: http://www.suddengallery.com
Thanks again!

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By: Exhibit Your Artwork Now--Don't Wait for the Perfect Opportunity — Art Biz Blog

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:20:47 +0000

[…] Arrange to show your art in a bank, building lobby, or a vacant storefront. Request a date for an opening […]

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